BMW Technology Corporation

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Jul 7, 2017 9 Comments

Has anybody worked there before? If so, can you share some insight on the work environment there? I am curious about the usual stuff: types of projects/interesting projects, tech stack(s) used, compensation, benefits, work culture (e.g. allow WFH), promotion process, etc.

Thanks!

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  • Amazon / Eng
    ๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿบdrink

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     ๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿบdrink
    I personally love their cars, not sure about their tech. Their CCC system in my 2014 e92 feels and looks like a webTV console from the 90's.
    Jul 7, 2017 4
    • Adobe / Eng
      MacGuyver

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       MacGuyver
      The last E92 was built in late 2011 not 2014, so your car has an idrive system designed 8 years ago for the 2009 LCI model or perhaps you meant the F32 based on the 2012 idrive?

      Don't compare the UI to a smartphone, remember what phones looked like in 2005? Right, 256 color LCD w JavaME, it was also the year the idrive was initially designed for the E92.

      Whether you think it looks dated is somewhat irrelevant, the 8 year old idrive in your E92 looks/works better and has more features than what most other brands offer in new cars. BMW was the innovator in 2001 and have been best in class with every idrive update.
      If it wasn't for tech companies like apple, google and I guess Tesla, there wasn't really any alternative for the idrive. MB and Audi try to clone BMW so theirs is very similar, but always (at least used to be) one step behind.

      The embedded hard/software (supposedly QNX RTOS) in a car has to work all the time, for hours, without hiccups in the harshest weather conditions and be supported for 12 years, unlike the cloud/saas which you can deploy many times a day. Even my stupid Android tablet tells me to reboot every other day...

      I'd give these guys some credit ;)
      Jul 8, 2017
    • Adobe / Eng
      MacGuyver

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       MacGuyver
      It's safe to assume that every major car manufacturer is working on driverless cars in some capacity. Audi/VW and BMW have been for many years, longer than Tesla and Google in fact, you can find videos on youtube.
      Jul 8, 2017
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    FutI38

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    FutI38
    I used to be a BMW fan until a couple of years ago. The brand went to shit. No longer the ultimate driving machine. VAG group (be,audi, Porsche) is where it's at now
    Jul 9, 2017 1
  • LinkedIn / Eng
    MikePatton

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     MikePatton
    I like Audi more.
    Jul 7, 2017 1